DATE: August 2, 2021 TO: USC Students, Faculty and University Staff FR: Sarah Van Orman, MD MMM FACHA, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health, Keck Medicine of USC; Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC RE: COVID-19 Safety Updates for In-Person Activities As we ready ourselves for in-person programs and activities…
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7/29- Appointment of Michael Dalrymple as USC’s chief sustainability officer
Dear Trojan Community, It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Michael “Mick” Dalrymple as USC’s first chief sustainability officer for operations, effective August 23rd. Mick brings his extensive experience to focus and accelerate university-wide efforts in sustainability. He joins us from Arizona State University, where he most recently served as their director of…
7/22- Health Alert: Increase in COVID-19 cases in LA County
TO: USC Students, Faculty and University Staff FR: Sarah Van Orman, MD MMM FACHA, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health, Keck Medicine of USC; Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC LA County’s COVID-19 cases have increased by 20-fold compared to last month. On June 21 there were 124 cases. Yesterday,…
7/15 – Health Alert: Indoor Masking Required, Effective Immediately
July 15, 2021 TO: USC Students, Faculty and University Staff FR: Sarah Van Orman, MD MMM FACHA, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health, Keck Medicine of USC; Division Chief for College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC RE: Health Alert: Indoor Masking Required, Effective Immediately In alignment with the LA County Department of Public…
6/29 – Masking Policy Updates
June 29, 2021 We are writing to give you an update on our masking policy. On Wednesday, we will begin teaching some classes in person during our second summer session and are continuing to plan for a full return to in-person activities on our campuses this Fall, with our undergraduates returning in mid-August and most…
6/17- COVID-19 vaccination requirements for attending USC in fall 2021.
Dear USC Students: Please review the information below regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements for attending USC in fall 2021. COVID-19 vaccination: USC policy requires all students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or submit a personal declination. Students are required to complete uploading vaccination documentation by July 15 . Students with a declination will be required to complete regular surveillance testing. (Note: declinations forms…
6/16 – Restart Planning Update
June 16, 2021 Dear Colleagues, As the state continues to relax pandemic restrictions, many of you have asked if there is a specific date when USC will return to normal operations. While we are ramping up in-person activities throughout the summer and preparing to welcome students back to campus in August, the simple answer is that there…
5/26 – Reminder to Faculty and Staff – Upcoming Vaccine Deadline June 1
As we look forward to fall, having a clear picture of the level of vaccine protection in our community allows planning for safe, permitted activities. Please be advised of the deadline to complete the university’s vaccine requirement coming up next week. Vaccine Policy – June 1st Deadline Approaching Please remember that staff and faculty are required to…
5/6 – Health Advisory and Advancing into the Yellow Tier
May 6, 2021 TO: USC Faculty and University Staff FR: Sarah Van Orman, MD, MMM, Chief Health Officer, USC Student Health Division Chief of College Health, Keck School of Medicine of USC Deona Willes, MPH, CLS, Executive Director of USC Environmental Health and Safety RE: Health Advisory on COVID-19 and Advancing into…
4/29 – Updated access protocols for UPC
April 29, 2021 Fellow Trojans, Beginning Monday, May 3, those of you accessing our University Park Campus will notice a number of changes. The perimeter access controls the university put in place at the outset of the pandemic are being removed. However, CARE Crew personnel will remain in ambassadorial tents throughout campus for the time…